The only reason I can think of to not take an fjc is to have a stupidly death defying adventure while you try and figure shit out on your own. It was pretty fun I guess...
I had some friends teach me base, and in retrospect I wish that I had taken an fjc from one of the several competent professional intructors in this country. When I had 200 jumps under my belt, I learned some pretty basic things about gear or jumping or whatever from someone that had 10 jumps and just took an fjc.
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